In what's become a running theme this season, Hammond Morton gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They never let the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. Winning may never get old, but Hammond Morton sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Julissa Abeyta made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Abeyta has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Abeyta was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Juleeana Temores, who scored four runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-3. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Aiyana Cruz was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Hammond Morton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hammond Morton will take on Griffith at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hammond Morton is facing Griffith at the right time seeing as Griffith is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, they will head out on the road to challenge East Chicago Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: East Chicago Central will have lost seven straight heading into Wednesday's match.
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